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 Post subject: IndecisionPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2003 6:37 pm 
I hope this is appropriate for this part of the forum. I'm just looking for opinions from people I think might have it sort of together. So here I go: I've had to pick between money and happiness, and it's nowhere near as simple as it sounds. I'll make a long story as short as I can: I'm a college journalist, in the twilight of my school days. I love everything about newspapering (especially design). And I'm editor of my very good college paper. I've wanted nothing more out of my college career (save for a degree or two) but to run a paper my way, and to educate a staff and to make what I believe is the best thing coming out on newsprint. (Five issues into it, I'm liking the progress, too.) The drawback is that it's a college paper and, no matter how great those are, sometimes they're viewed only as college papers. But, I'm also a page designer at the city paper. I'm well liked there. I'm half of everyone's age, but I'm recognized as far better at what I do. (Not to sound cocky.) It's a part of a chain that includes the Austin and Atlanta newspapers (big time). I could easily wind up at one of those if I decide to stay around. Or other good things could come my way. The best part of this job is, it's really low stress and the pay is great. The drawbacks are that it eats up my nights, and kills half my opportunities at having a life. And I don't really get to be as creative as I had hoped. It may be hard for anyone here to think of newspapers as art, but they are to me. On top of this all, I just started grad school. That's busy stuff. And now the problem is I have to choose between 1) Work, with money and security and a good career path, but not nearly as enjoyable or artistically fulfilling or ... 2) The college paper, with more time to give to things I love, but no money and a part-time job that could just as well take over my life. So, I'm not looking for answer, I just need to vent, and hope that I'm on the right track here. I want badly to expand my horizons without wigging out from stress, but I also see the need for financial security. I guess I'm choosing security, because it's the only way to strike enough balance between everything. Even though I'm going to continue to be really stressed and not be able give enough time to anything. And I have to give up my dream of being an editor. But I guess some dreams are just that. Anyway, this was too long, but thanks to anyone who made it through this. Let me know if I'm stupid, it's not too late.  _________________ My photography:www.jamiemphoto.com You can't spell awesome without emo...backwards! -Julie definingawesome (11:44:11 PM): Eisley shivers our timbers |
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Post subject: Hmmm. Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2003 7:40 pm
I'm in a similar situation myself, only I'm 17 and my situation is a little different. But the money vs. happiness is the same. It's really easy to say go with happiness, which is what I wish I could just do, but there are a lot of things to take into account. You might need to find some middle ground between the two or something else that's best for you. _________________ I think that it's brainless to assume that making changes to your window's view will give a new perspective. 
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 5:06 am
well... i really wish i could answer this question for you. i am more wired to choose happiness but that is a choice i would make if it were my life. i do not know what path you should take. i do not know which path is the wisest. so im not going to answer the poll. i will however be praying that you find the answer you are looking for. |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 7:07 am
Thanks, both of you. I'm not really sure why I did the poll, because I wasn't expecting an answer... I'm about to go make a final decision after doing some talking with bosses and such ... I really want happiness, but it could easily turn out that that path isn't all it was cracked up to be. Anyawy ... I trust God won't abandon me whatever I do, so at least I can't go wrong there. _________________ My photography:www.jamiemphoto.com You can't spell awesome without emo...backwards! -Julie definingawesome (11:44:11 PM): Eisley shivers our timbers |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 7:34 am
yeah God is cool like that. best of luck to you. |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 8:37 am
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 5:23 pm
I envy you and your job ops, either way, as they are both sort of somewhat like what I hope to be doing, except that no freshmen are being admitted to the over-swamped jornalism department at my college. Best of luck! I'd personally go with the big paper and work your way up over time. _________________ I highly recommend it. |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 5:40 pm
What journalism program do you speak of? (I mean if you want to say.) I know a lot of them. Try working for the school paper if you can. Journalism is something that takes real experience, too. So it will be rougher, but you can learn just as much actually doing it as you can in class. _________________ My photography:www.jamiemphoto.com You can't spell awesome without emo...backwards! -Julie definingawesome (11:44:11 PM): Eisley shivers our timbers |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 6:33 pm
Hey all, I just thought I'd mention that I quit the cushy job. It was possibly one of the hardest things I've ever done, but it seems to be working out so far. But I looked at my performance so far in grad school, and I couldn't justify failing for having too much to do. The job wouldn't fit in the same boat as school ... so it had to go. Thanks to everyone for talking about it. I'm pretty happy right now, so that's good. I'll miss my job, but flunking out of grad school isn't something I want to do. Anyway, there's my update, and ... Does anyone need a part time graphic designer/photographer/journalist? 
-Jamie _________________ My photography:www.jamiemphoto.com You can't spell awesome without emo...backwards! -Julie definingawesome (11:44:11 PM): Eisley shivers our timbers |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 8:28 pm
well i hope it goes well. you shall continue to be in my prayers, if that is any assurance or anything. |
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